2025-11-12T11:18:58-06:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4 BATTERYMARCH PARK SUITE 100 QUINCY MA 02169 990 2024-01-01 201625240 SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL PARTNERSHIP INC SOUT 7744007277 PO BOX 80625 SOUTH DARTMOUTH MA 02748 SUSAN MURRAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7744007277 2025-11-11 1 1 DANIELLE NIHILL P01350943 7819821001 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SEMAP SUSAN MURRAY PO BOX 80625 SOUTH DARTMOUTH MA 02748 227975 0 X SEMAPONLINE.ORG X 2004 MA TO PRESERVE AND EXPAND ACCESS TO LOCAL FOOD AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING IN SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS 10 9 6 10 0 0 355405 221373 20099 2937 31 97 -7352 3568 368183 227975 0 0 0 0 168840 129363 0 0 10285 154195 152306 323035 281669 45148 -53694 346627 273898 36544 17509 310083 256389 X TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS, EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL AGRICULTURE, WORK TO INCREASE THE FUNCTIONALITY OF OUR REGION'S FOOD SYSTEM, AND CONNECT ALL PEOPLE TO LOCAL FOOD. 0 0 191176 0 2937 1-ON-1 FARMER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONDUCTED 40 FARM VISITS23 FARMERS SERVED WITH 1-ON-1 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: 25% IDENTIFIED AS BIPOC OR IMMIGRANT FARMERS AND 65% IDENTIFIED AS UNDERSERVED FARMERSTOPICS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO: GRANT WRITING ASSISTANCE, LAND PURCHASE APPLICATIONS, NAVIGATING ZONING REGULATIONS, BUILDING WEBSITES, BUSINESS GROWTH PLANNING, START-UP AND ASPIRING FARMER MEETINGS, SOIL FERTILITY, FENCING, AND OTHER IN THE FIELD TOPICSWORKSHOPS & NETWORKING:10 WORKSHOPS VIRTUAL AND ON-FARM WORKSHOPS FOR FARMERSA TOTAL OF 200 PARTICIPANTSSOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW:25 WORKSHOPS WITH 57 PRESENTERS300 ATTENDEESLOCAL FOOD PROMOTION: PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED 15,000 COPIES OF OUR LOCAL FOOD GUIDE FEATURING FARMERS' MARKETS, FARMS, LOCAL GROCERS AND RESTAURANTS FEATURING LOCALLY SOURCED FOODATTENDED LOCAL FARMERS' MARKETS AND OTHER OUTREACH EVENTS TO PROMOTE LOCAL FOODHELPED PROMOTE LOCAL FOOD BUYING INCENTIVES LIKE FARMERS' MARKET COUPONS AND SNAP INCENTIVES 191176 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 MA X SUSAN MURRAY 7744007277 599 ELM ST DARTMOUTH MA 02748 STEPHANIE PERKS CLERK/ TREASURE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH COGSWELL VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 3825 0 0 LIZ WILEY CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FREDERICK AMES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEEANNA LEVANTI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENDRA MURRAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK DABNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA MCKENNA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN KING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MURRAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 79603 0 0 83428 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7305 110722 103346 221373 TICKET SALES 900099 2937 2937 2937 97 97 1068 0 1068 1068 OTHER REVENUE 900099 2500 2500 2500 227975 2937 0 3665 83428 64323 17513 1592 27275 25121 396 1758 8183 1754 6314 115 10477 8179 2210 88 28769 28769 903 903 24765 15178 7997 1590 5756 4403 982 371 23974 19878 2341 1755 10841 2052 6766 2023 2542 2542 28 28 29148 23986 4179 983 1198 1198 MISCELLANEOUS 1793 1233 550 10 MEMBERSHIPS AND DUES 525 525 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 90 90 21974 21974 281669 191176 80208 10285 51196 267704 295431 3249 0 2945 346627 273898 36544 17509 36544 17509 X 310083 206389 50000 310083 256389 346627 273898 -53694 0 X 0 0 0 X 40357 388840 360725 355405 221373 1366700 40357 388840 360725 355405 221373 1366700 174040 1192660 76 52 37 31 97 293 1888 4065 5151 2500 13604 1380597 72403 0.86390 0.88950 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISC REVENUE - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,888. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,065. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 5,151. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 2,500. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 903 0 0 903 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: GIVING TESTIMONY AND TALKING TO LEGISLATORS ABOUT BILLS THAT WILL BENEFIT FARMERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND CLERK. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FUNCTIONS MOSTLY IN A ADVISORY CAPACITY TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE TREASURER HAS THE AUTHORITY TO SIGN TAX RELATED FORMS AND ALSO HAS SIGNING AUTHORITY ON THE BANK ACCOUNT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TWO BOARD MEMBERS WORK AT THE SAME ORGANIZATION AND ONE IS THE SUPERVISOR OF THE OTHER. BOTH STEPHANIE PERKS AND SARAH COGSWELL ARE EMPLOYED AT COASTAL FOODSHED (A 501C3 NONPROFIT) AND STEPHANIE IS SARAH'S SUPERVISOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 FROM OUR BY-LAWS: MEMBERSHIP: SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL PARTNERSHIP (SEMAP) IS A COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND THE FARMING COMMUNITY OF THE REGION WITH THE PURPOSE OF STABILIZING SUSTAINABLE COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE REGION. THIS PARTNERSHIP INCLUDES TWO DISTINCT CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP: PUBLIC: MEMBERSHIP SHALL CONSIST OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC EITHER RESIDING OR HAVING AN INTEREST IN AGRICULTURE IN SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. THIS CATEGORY OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO SUPPORT FARMING AND GIVES THEM A VEHICLE TO DO SO. IN RETURN, THE MEMBERSHIP RECEIVES ORGANIZED INFORMATION REGARDING LOCAL SOURCES OF FOOD, ADVANCE INVITATION TO WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS, AND ADVANCE INVITATION TO FUND RAISING EVENTS. THE GENERAL PUBLIC (NON-MEMBERS) MAY ALSO ACCESS THIS INFORMATION VIA PUBLICATIONS AND THE WEBSITE. THIS MEMBERSHIP MAY ALSO INCLUDE FARMERS WHO WANT TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF SEMAP, BUT ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE SECOND CATEGORY. FOR EXAMPLE, SOME COMMODITY FARMERS OR A LOWER-LEVEL RESTAURANT EMPLOYEE WOULD NOT TYPICALLY BENEFIT FROM A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP, BUT COULD SUPPORT THE GOALS OF SEMAP AND ITS BUY FRESH BUY LOCAL PROGRAM BY BEING A PUBLIC MEMBER. PROFESSIONAL: ALSO KNOWN AS BUSINESS TO BUSINESS, OR B2B, A NETWORK OF PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS OF SEMAP THAT INCLUDES RESTAURANT OWNERS, CHEFS, CATERERS, RETAIL STORES, TOUR ORGANIZERS, AND OTHERS ALONG WITH COMMODITY OR VALUE-ADDED FARMERS. THE NETWORK FOSTERS COMMUNICATION AMONG ITS MEMBERS WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING FRESH LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS TO OUR REGION. THE EXPECTATION IS THAT, IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING AND FOSTERING FARM BUSINESSES, NEW NON-FARM BUSINESSES INCLUDING RESTAURANTS, CATERING SERVICES, AND AGRI-TOURISM COMPANIES WILL CONTINUE TO EMERGE AS A RESULT OF THIS PROGRAM. SECTION A AND MAY ALSO INCLUDE ADVISORY MEMBERS. FROM TIME TO TIME THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ESTABLISH OTHER CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP. SECTION B SELECTION: NEW MEMBERS SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS IN GOOD STANDING UPON RECEIPT OF ANNUAL DUES, SUCH DUES TO BE SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SECTION C CATEGORIES: CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP SHALL INCLUDE THE TWO CATEGORIES OF REGULAR MEMBERS DETAILED IN SECTION D FEES: MEMBERSHIP FEES MAY BE FIXED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. REGULAR MEMBERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO PAY AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE TO BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ADVISORY MEMBERS MAY BE EXEMPT FROM MEMBERSHIP FEES. SECTION E RIGHTS: ALL REGULAR MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE AT ALL MEMBER MEETINGS. A QUORUM CONSISTS OF ONE-THIRD OF THE MEMBERS. ADVISORY MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL MEETINGS, BUT ARE NOT ENTITLED TO A VOTE. SECTION F MEETINGS: THE FULL MEMBERSHIP SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONE (1) TIME PER YEAR AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ONE REQUIRED MEETING SHALL BE THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SEMAP. NOTICE OF ANY MEMBER MEETINGS SHALL BE PUBLICLY CIRCULATED FIVE BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE. SECTION G RESIGNATION: MEMBERS MAY RESIGN FROM SEMAP AT ANY TIME. NON-RENEWAL OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP AND/OR NON-PAYMENT OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES SHALL CONSTITUTE RESIGNATION OF MEMBERSHIP. SECTION H EXPULSION: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY EXPEL MEMBERS FOR JUST CAUSE REASONABLY DEEMED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE SUFFICIENT; INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FAILURE TO PAY DUES OR BUDGET SUBSCRIPTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AS FIXED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NO MEMBER MAY BE EXPELLED WITHOUT THE HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A PROPOSED TIME AND PLACE AND AFTER A REASONABLE NOTICE. A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF ALL DIRECTORS PRESENT SHALL BE NECESSARY TO EXPEL A MEMBER. SECTION I TERMINATION: THE TERMINATION BY RESIGNATION OR EXPULSION SHALL WORK AS A FORFEITURE OF ALL INTEREST IN AND TO PROPERTY OF THE CORPORATION, AND TO THE MEMBER SHALL THEREAFTER HAVE NO RIGHT THERETO OR ANY PART THEREOF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A 1/3 OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B TAX RETURN REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY AND TO NOTIFY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IN WRITING, OF ANY CHANGES IN CURRENT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE CONFLICT TO DETERMINE IF IT IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND HOW TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. IF YOU ARE INVOLVED IN AN OUTSIDE INTEREST AND ARE UNSURE IF IT COULD BE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SPEAK TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IT IS SEMAP'S POLICY TO MAINTAIN BACK-UP COPIES OF ELECTRONIC DATA FILES OFF-SITE IN A SECURE, FIRE-PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT. ACCESS TO BACK-UP FILES SHALL BE LIMITED TO INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED BY MANAGEMENT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARISON WITH SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE AREA. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPARES DATA ON COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND DISCUSSES THE DATA. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST.